"The "Bad" Animal That's Not Too Bad" - "Not only am I not bad, I'm also quite cute! "

As the saying goes: "Everyone shouts when a rat crosses the street", "A weasel has no good intentions when it greets a chicken in the New Year", "A toad wants to eat swan meat", "The crows in the world are as black", these are the sayings related to animals. It doesn't sound like a good thing to say.

However, these views have been passed down from generation to generation for a long time. When we are very young and may not have seen these animals, they have already left a very bad and deep impression in our hearts. Therefore, in the little mind, all these animals will be regarded as representatives of bad animals. Once the first impression is formed, it is difficult to get rid of it easily. What's more, it's not just common sayings that discredit them? Idioms, folklore, mythology and other media have also made the same contribution, giving those "bad" animals a bad reputation, as if they will never be able to recover...

They may be living in my house Around me, for example, the army of ants that visited my house several times, or the spiders and spider webs I encountered in the nooks and crannies while cleaning, and the earthworms that often appeared wriggling and walking on the park ground after the rain, the pig pens on the farm were stinky. fat pigs; they may also be scary animals that we rarely encounter in our lives, such as vampire bats that appear at night, sharks with fangs that often open their mouths, ferocious predators such as crocodiles and wolves... you won’t see it with your own eyes. It doesn't mean they're not scary, because they still live in TV movies, books, stories, and even in our nightmares...

But are these bad animals really that bad? Or is it because of our human arrogance and prejudice, just because of our own aesthetic likes and dislikes, or just because of inertial thinking and laziness in thinking that we continue to spread rumors and create a situation where three people become tigers? After reading this book, I found the answer.

"Bad Animals That Are Not Too Bad" is an interesting popular science book on animals that both adults and children will learn from. It specially lists 38 kinds of notorious "bad" animals. Come to vindicate ourselves and give us the opportunity to re-examine old ideas and gain a new understanding. look! On the cover, they hold slogans, cute and innocent -

Black cat: "I am not a symbol of doom!"

Hyena: "I am smart!"

Vulture: "Environmental defender!"

Bat: "I'm not a vampire!"

Shark: "A toaster is more dangerous than me!"

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How will they clear themselves? Are their reasons sufficient? Will it get darker and darker as it is drawn? It really makes people feel infinitely curious and can’t help but want to take a closer look.

Each confession begins by introducing themselves with "I (we) are...", as if they come to us in turn, telling their bitter past and longings up close. The truth is known. Those animals are kept away from us because they are unlovable. This special design brings them closer to humans and gives us the opportunity to get closer to the truth.

First of all, it is to describe the fact that they are bad in the eyes of humans. Since they have been misunderstood for a long time, they will say that they are extremely terrible or disgusting, and then match it with the words that match it. The dark style of painting is like a dream that people can't avoid.

When you turn to the next page, the style of painting changes suddenly, the background becomes white and refreshing, and the protagonist is enlarged and looks cute and adorable. Each "bad" point is broken down one by one, and finally ends with the eye-catching "truth". While getting popular science information, the rumors are self-defeating.

Spider: "Why should I crawl into your hair? I need to be free to stretch my spider legs, okay!"

Hyena: "I'm not lazy at all, approx. I caught 50% of the prey myself. To tell you the truth, the lions even took food from me!"

Vulture: "Being bald can help me avoid bacterial growth, isn't it cool? ”

The friendly appearances of the following animals are also amazing:

The pig sucked by the bat:

The lion who also picks up the hyena’s leftovers:

Thanks to the wasp for helping pollinate the flowers:

When reading popular science books for children, they are most afraid of boring text, and this book "Bad Animals That Are Not Too Bad" can not only allow children to gain new knowledge , is also full of childlike innocence and humor. It is stress-free and full of joy when reading, which is really rare.

Tear off the bad labels and restore the original appearance of the animal. In this book, we learn that "bad" animals are not only not bad, but also kind of cute. They are meaningful and indispensable to the environment and ecosystem.

It also allows people who used to avoid them and talk about them with a change of expression because of fear of them, to get rid of the inner demons of fear and disgust, and to look at these demonized animals with a normal and equal perspective. It also lets children know that conventional sayings and practices may not be correct. To dare to doubt old perceptions and break inertial thinking requires courage, wisdom, and a humble and kind heart.

"Bad Animals That Are Not Too Bad" is not only an animal science book with a unique perspective and interesting information, but also like a lighting lamp through which we can recognize and abandon prejudices and seek And discover the truth and see a new and better world that is different from the past.